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Law Society of Botswana Bar Examination — Core Subjects

Practice Questions100 questions

2026 Statistics

Key Facts: LSB Conveyancing & Notarial Practice Exam

2 Papers

Optional Subjects

Law Society of Botswana

50%

Pass Mark per Paper

LSB Board of Examiners

Cap. 33:02

Deeds Registry Act

Laws of Botswana

Out of community

Default Marital Regime (Form B elects in community)

Married Persons Property Act (Cap. 29:03) s.4

BWP 1,688.65

Total 2-Paper Fee

LSB Fee Schedule

Dual Roll

Enrolment Scope

High Court of Botswana

The Law Society of Botswana Conveyancing and Notarial Practice Examinations are the statutory qualifying tests required under the Legal Practitioners Act and Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) to practise as a Conveyancer or Notary Public in Botswana, requiring a 50% pass mark in each paper.

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1Under section 17 of the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) of Botswana, how is ownership of land conveyed from one person to another, save where otherwise provided by statute?

A.By Deed of Transfer executed before the Registrar of Deeds and signed by an admitted Conveyancer

B.By a private written agreement of sale witnessed by two village chiefs

C.By delivery of physical possession of the land keys to the purchaser

D.By registration of an unsworn affidavit at the local police station

Explanation: Section 17 of the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) states the foundational rule: the ownership of land may be conveyed from one person to another only by means of a deed of transfer executed or attested by the Registrar, and other real rights in land only by a deed of cession attested by a notary public and registered by the Registrar. Section 20 adds that a deed of transfer is executed in the presence of the Registrar by the owner or by a conveyancer authorised by power of attorney, and attested by the Registrar; section 16 requires that the deed first be prepared by an admitted conveyancer. A deed of sale or delivery of possession cannot pass registered title.

2Where are the two Deeds Registry offices located in the Republic of Botswana?

A.Gaborone, which handles property south of Dibete (including Ghanzi and Kgalagadi), and Francistown, which handles property north of and including Dibete

B.Maun and Kasane

C.Molepolole and Kanye

D.Lobatse and Selebi-Phikwe

Explanation: Section 3 of the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) establishes a deeds registry for Botswana at such place as the President may prescribe, headed by a Registrar of Deeds appointed under section 4. In practice the registry operates from two offices, and the Government of Botswana publishes the dividing line: the Gaborone office (in the Attorney General's Chambers, Government Enclave) serves property south of Dibete, including the Ghanzi and Kgalagadi districts, while the Francistown office serves property north of and including Dibete.

3What is the principle enacted by section 15 of the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) of Botswana, headed 'Deeds to follow sequence of their relative causes'?

A.Transfers of land and cessions of real rights must follow the sequence of the successive transactions or causes giving rise to them, and no intermediate step in the chain of title may be bypassed

B.Transfers must be registered in alphabetical order of the buyers' surnames

C.Commercial transactions must always be registered before residential transactions

D.Transfers must be executed only on the first Monday of each calendar month

Explanation: Section 15(1)(a) provides that transfers of land and cessions of real rights in it shall follow the sequence of the successive transactions in pursuance of which they are made, and where the property passes by will or intestate succession, the sequence in which the right accrued to the persons successively vested with it. Section 15(1)(b) then makes it unlawful to depart from that sequence in recording any change of ownership. The section carries express provisos, including one allowing transfer direct to the heirs ab intestato of a descendant who died a minor and intestate. Note the Botswana numbering: section 14 deals with when registration takes place.

4Under the Deeds Registry Act of Botswana, what is a 'Mortgage Bond'?

A.A formal legal instrument executed before the Registrar of Deeds by which immovable property is hypothecated as security for a debt or other obligation

B.An informal promissory note signed by a borrower in an attorney's office

C.A government treasury bond issued by the Bank of Botswana

D.A municipal rates clearance certificate issued by the City Council

Explanation: A mortgage bond is a specialized real security document executed before the Registrar of Deeds by a conveyancer acting on a power of attorney granted by the registered property owner (mortgagor) in favor of a creditor (mortgagee), creating a registered real right of security (hypothec) over the immovable property.

5What is the difference between a 'praedial servitude' and a 'personal servitude' under Botswana property law?

A.A praedial servitude is created in favor of one piece of land (dominant tenement) over another (servient tenement) and attaches perpetually to the land, while a personal servitude is granted in favor of a specific individual and terminates upon their death

B.A praedial servitude applies only to state land, while a personal servitude applies only to tribal land

C.A personal servitude can be transferred to heirs, whereas a praedial servitude cannot

D.A praedial servitude requires payment of annual transfer duty, while a personal servitude is free

Explanation: Under Botswana Roman-Dutch property law, a praedial servitude (e.g. right of way, water furrow) requires two pieces of land (dominant and servient tenements) owned by different persons; it runs with the land perpetually. A personal servitude (e.g. usufruct, usus, habitatio) is constituted in favor of a specific person for life (or a fixed period), cannot be alienated, and terminates upon the death of the holder.

6Under the Sectional Titles Act (Cap. 33:04) of Botswana, what does a 'unit' in a sectional title scheme comprise?

A.A section (individual dwelling or commercial space) together with an undivided share in the common property apportioned in accordance with the participation quota

B.Only the interior airspace of a room with no rights in the common ground or corridors

C.A lifetime tenancy granted by the local municipal council

D.An unencumbered freehold title to the entire land parcel on which the building stands

Explanation: Under the Sectional Titles Act (Cap. 33:04), a unit consists of a defined section combined with an undivided share in the common property. Section 2 defines an owner's undivided share in common property by reference to the quota of the section owned, section 19 deals with ownership of common property, and section 35 governs participation quotas. Common property is defined in section 2 as the land included in the scheme and those parts of the building not included in a section.

7Under the Tribal Land Act (Cap. 32:02 / Act 1 of 2018) of Botswana, which statutory authority holds title to tribal land in trust for the benefit of citizens and administers allocations?

A.The respective statutory Land Board for that tribal area

B.The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC)

C.The Registrar of Deeds in Gaborone directly

D.The High Court Master's Office

Explanation: Under the Tribal Land Act, all tribal land in a tribal territory is vested in the statutory Land Board for that area in trust for the benefit of citizens of Botswana. The Land Board is empowered to allocate customary land grants, grant common law leases (e.g. 99-year residential or 50-year commercial leases), and issue consent for dealings with tribal land rights.

8What is the function of a 'Power of Attorney to Pass Transfer' in a standard conveyancing transaction in Botswana?

A.It is a formal authority executed by the registered owner (transferor) authorizing an admitted conveyancer to appear before the Registrar of Deeds and execute the Deed of Transfer on their behalf

B.It is an authority allowing a bank to seize the borrower's personal vehicles without a court order

C.It is a document transferring ownership immediately without going to the Deeds Registry

D.It is an application for a municipal water connection

Explanation: Under the Deeds Registry Act, because a property owner does not appear personally before the Registrar, the seller executes a Power of Attorney to Pass Transfer. This instrument formally appoints and authorizes a named conveyancer (or conveyancers) to appear before the Registrar of Deeds in Gaborone or Francistown to execute and register the Deed of Transfer in accordance with the underlying sale.

9Under the Deeds Registry Act of Botswana, what must accompany a Deed of Transfer to prove that local authority property taxes and rates have been paid up to date?

A.A Rates Clearance Certificate issued by the relevant City, Town, or District Council

B.A personal bank receipt stamped by the local post office

C.An unverified letter from the seller's accountant

D.A clearance certificate from the Botswana Police Service

Explanation: Under conveyancing practice and municipal legislation in Botswana, the Registrar of Deeds will not register a transfer of immovable property situated within a municipality or township without a valid Rates Clearance Certificate issued by the local authority (City or Town Council) certifying that all assessment rates, sanitary fees, and charges have been paid up to the prescribed date.

10What is a 'Consent to Cancellation of Mortgage Bond' in Botswana conveyancing?

A.A formal document executed by the registered mortgagee (bank/lender) authorizing the Registrar of Deeds to cancel the mortgage bond registered against the property title

B.An order of court terminating a lease agreement for non-payment of rent

C.A letter from the borrower unilaterally declaring that the loan is paid off

D.A notice by the Deeds Registry confiscating the property for tax arrears

Explanation: Section 5(g) of the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) places on the Registrar the duty to register cancellations of registered mortgage bonds, and section 11 empowers the making of regulations prescribing the manner and form in which consent is to be signified to any cancellation or cession. A registered bond therefore cannot be removed from the register on the debtor's say-so: the legal holder of the bond must give the prescribed written consent to cancellation before the Registrar cancels the entry and endorses the title deed.

About the LSB Conveyancing & Notarial Practice Exam

Conveyancing and Notarial Practice are the two optional subjects among the seven examined by the Law Society of Botswana under the Legal Practitioners Act No. 13 of 1996 (Cap. 61:01) and its subsidiary legislation. The LSB states that a candidate may sit them at the same time as the five core subjects, or sometime after admission, or during practice, and the pass mark for every paper is 50%. Section 8 of the Act requires admission and enrolment as an attorney before a person may be admitted to practise as a conveyancer (executing deeds and mortgage bonds in the Deeds Registry under the Deeds Registry Act, Cap. 33:02) or as a notary public (attesting antenuptial contracts, notarial bonds, trusts, and servitudes). The 2026 sitting was postponed indefinitely by Council notice of 15 June 2026 pending High Court litigation. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for reviewing the statutory rules and procedures; it is not a simulation of the official drafting papers.

Assessment

Conveyancing and Notarial Practice are the two optional subjects among the seven examined by the Law Society of Botswana. A candidate may sit them at the same time as the five core subjects, or later, after admission or during practice. Conveyancing covers the Deeds Registry Act, deeds of transfer, mortgage bonds, servitudes, sectional titles, and tribal and state land; Notarial Practice covers antenuptial contracts, notarial bonds, trusts, powers of attorney, and authentication of documents.

Time Limit

Per-paper duration not published by the Law Society of Botswana

Passing Score

50% on each subject paper

Exam Fee

BWP 1,688.65 (Law Society of Botswana (LSB))

LSB Conveyancing & Notarial Practice Exam Content Outline

50%

Conveyancing Practice

Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02), preparation and execution of Deeds of Transfer, mortgage and collateral bonds, servitudes, Sectional Titles Act, Land Control Act, and Tribal Land Act.

50%

Notarial Practice

Married Persons Property Act (Cap. 29:03), Antenuptial Contracts, notarial deeds of servitude and lease, notarial bonds, trusts, powers of attorney, and Authentication of Documents Act.

How to Pass the LSB Conveyancing & Notarial Practice Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50% on each subject paper
Assessment: Conveyancing and Notarial Practice are the two optional subjects among the seven examined by the Law Society of Botswana. A candidate may sit them at the same time as the five core subjects, or later, after admission or during practice. Conveyancing covers the Deeds Registry Act, deeds of transfer, mortgage bonds, servitudes, sectional titles, and tribal and state land; Notarial Practice covers antenuptial contracts, notarial bonds, trusts, powers of attorney, and authentication of documents.
Time limit: Per-paper duration not published by the Law Society of Botswana
Exam fee: BWP 1,688.65

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1Master the core Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02) sections: section 15 (deeds follow the sequence of their relative causes), section 16 (preparation by a conveyancer), section 17 (how real rights are transferred), section 20 (execution of deeds of transfer before the Registrar), and section 48 (execution of bonds).

2Understand the difference between praedial servitudes (attaching to land) and personal servitudes (usufruct, usus, habitatio) and their registration methods.

3Know the antenuptial contract deadlines in section 83 of the Deeds Registry Act: two months from execution for a contract executed in Botswana, six months for one executed abroad, with late registration requiring an order of court, and section 82 making an unregistered contract of no force against non-parties.

4Review the requirements for Land Board transfer consents and Tribal Land leases under the Tribal Land Act.

5Familiarize yourself with the Authentication of Documents Act (Cap. 14:02) requirements for documents executed outside Botswana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Law Society of Botswana Conveyancing and Notarial Practice Examinations?

They are the two optional subjects among the seven examined by the Law Society of Botswana under the Legal Practitioners Act No. 13 of 1996. The LSB states that a candidate may sit them at the same time as the five core subjects, or sometime after admission, or during practice. Passing them supports an application to the High Court for admission and enrolment as a conveyancer or notary public.

Can an attorney take Conveyancing without Notarial Practice?

Yes. Conveyancing and Notarial Practice are separate papers, and the LSB registration form lets a candidate tick the individual papers they wish to write. Section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Act, however, requires admission and enrolment as an attorney before a person may be admitted to practise as either a notary or a conveyancer.

Were the 2026 Law Society of Botswana examinations held as scheduled?

No. The 2026 sitting was notified for 22 to 26 June 2026, moved to 20 July 2026, and then postponed indefinitely by a Council notice dated 15 June 2026 pending the determination of Arnold Rapula Somolekae & 20 Others v Law Society of Botswana in the High Court. Confirm current dates with the LSB before relying on any published schedule.

What is the passing score for the conveyancing and notarial papers?

Candidates must score at least 50% in each examination paper written to pass.

Which key statutes are examined in Conveyancing and Notarial Practice?

Key legislation includes the Deeds Registry Act (Cap. 33:02), Sectional Titles Act (Cap. 33:04), Married Persons Property Act (Cap. 29:03), Tribal Land Act (Cap. 32:02), Land Control Act (Cap. 32:11), Transfer Duty Act (Cap. 53:01), and Authentication of Documents Act (Cap. 14:02).

Does this question bank replace manual deed drafting practice?

No. The official examinations heavily test practical drafting of title deeds, mortgage clauses, antenuptial contracts, and notarial protocols. This MCQ bank is an auxiliary study aid for mastering legal rules, statutory sections, and procedural prerequisites.